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HS FOOTBALL: Eastside ready to take big step

Eastside High has endured two losing seasons in a row, but the Lancaster program has received a boost with the addition of running back Kevin Peate, who has not played in two years following a promising season in 2008 on the frosh team.

“I guess he just wasn’t motivated the past couple of seasons and got caught up in doing other things, but I’m telling you, the kid has some moves,” Eastside coach Richard Lear said. “I’m glad Kevin came back out. He has looked good during the summer and has taken a few to the house in passing-league games.

“I guess he decided it’s his senior year, and he wants to play. He has worked hard to get back into game shape.”

The presence of Peate helps offset the loss of Dollarson Cato, who was expected to be Eastside’s No. 1 tailback before transferring to Palmdale for his senior year. Last season, Cato scored three touchdowns, including a 96-yard punt return, and he rushed for 103 yards and had 14 receptions for 254 yards.

Eastside also has a couple of big blockers in Billy Smith, who is 6-foot-4 and 265 pounds, and Adam Whalen, who is 6-4, 235 pounds.

“We’ve got two real tall, physical book ends, which is nice,” Lear said.

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